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Topic: Antibiotics and heart attacks

August Savage
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posted

I read this about antibiotics in an article about heart disease on the AARP website and thought I would share it:

3. Antibiotics
If you already have heart disease or have a history of cardiovascular woes in your family history, taking the antibiotic azithromycin (or Z-Pak antibiotics) will put you at higher risk of a future heart attack. If you have a gene pool that’s rife with heart issues, talk to your doctor about prescribing an azithromyicn-free drug the next time you fall ill.

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MichaelTampa
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not a hint of a reason, just a random assertion, huh...?

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August Savage
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I know.,I was hoping someone would be able to offer some research. Are "z pack" ABXs used in the treatment if Lyme?

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TerryK
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I found these 2 in a quick google search

Zithromax antibiotics tied to rare heart risks
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/zithromax-antibiotics-tied-to-rare-heart-risks/

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) and the risk of potentially fatal heart rhythms
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/ucm341822.htm

Yes, Zithromax is often used for lyme and babesia.

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August Savage
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I did find something on this:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/z-pak-users-be-on-the-alert-for-heart-rhythm-problems-201205244770

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GretaM
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Buried somewhere in my lyme brain is something to do with Zithromax and the Q-interval and the heart.

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Lymetoo
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posted

quote:
Originally posted by GretaM:
Buried somewhere in my lyme brain is something to do with Zithromax and the Q-interval and the heart.

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Yes... the info on that was posted here. You could probably find it in a search.
(to see the discussion)

Also .. do not take Diflucan with zithromax.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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